The Art Establishment Hosts Month-long Celebration of<\/strong><\/p>\n Fantasy Art, Friday October 2nd<\/sup> Opening Reception <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bethlehem, PA, September 21, 2015<\/strong>\u2014The Art Establishment Studio\u2019s Running Wild; A Celebration of Fantasy Art<\/em>\u00a0 kicks off\u00a0 on First Friday, October 2nd<\/sup> 6:00 to 10:00 PM, featuring Fantasy Artist Dorian Vallejo<\/strong> doing a live demo, drawing from life using a professional model.\u00a0 Chat with the artist, enjoy music and refreshments. The Art Establishment is located at 945 Broadway, Fountain Hill, Bethlehem.<\/p>\n On Saturday, October 3rd<\/sup> from 2:00 to 4:00PM<\/span>, the interactive adventure continues with world-renowned Boris Vallejo<\/strong> and Julie Bell<\/strong> who will engage in a rare casual discussion\/ Q&A with the audience.\u00a0 Reception to follow.<\/p>\n Meet other acclaimed artists throughout the month \u2013 Joseph A. Smith, Ian Summers, Jeff Echevarria, Dean Jones, and more.\u00a0 Running Wild<\/em> will conclude with a magical Masquerade Party on Saturday, October 31st<\/sup> 8PM to midnight<\/span>.\u00a0 Costume prizes, food, music, and more.\u00a0 Let your imagination run wild!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Venue:<\/strong> The Art Establishment, located at 945 Broadway in Fountain Hill, PA 18015, is on a mission to enable amateur artists who are rich in passion but lack space, resources, and support.\u00a0 This community-centered venue is equipped with a top-of-the-line printing press, potter’s wheels, kilns, B&W darkroom, and easels.\u00a0 610.807.9201<\/a> \/ http:\/\/www.theartestablishmentstudios.com\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Dorian Vallejo: <\/strong>Born into an artistic family, Dorian Vallejo began drawing before he could walk and was regularly illustrating covers for Marvel Comics in his teens.\u00a0 Today, he is one of the country\u2019s most accomplished portrait painters, creating deeply sensitive work.\u00a0 He is also a favorite IlluXCon artist of imaginative realism.<\/p>\n Boris Vallejo: <\/strong>Born in Lima, Peru, Boris Vallejo\u2019s first drawings were on his mother\u2019s kitchen walls.\u00a0 After attending the National School of Fine Arts in Peru, he immigrated to the US, where quick praise for his Tarzan and Conan illustrations helped launch his career.\u00a0 His rich and inventive style led to work with nearly every major fantasy and sci-fi publishing house, and he is now one of the most revered fantasy artists in the world.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Julie Bell: <\/strong>Art comes as naturally to Julie Bell as does breathing, and that powerful life force is apparent in her work \u2013 her primary focus being animals and the human figure.\u00a0 Her advertising illustrations for the elite of the corporate world, such as Nike and Coca-Cola; book covers for major NYC publishing houses; album covers for artists such as Meat Loaf; and commissions for Marvel, DC, and Image Comics have thrust her to the top of the field of superstar illustrators.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information Provided By:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tina Bradford\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Writer\/Public Relations\/Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/twitter.com\/TinaBradfordPR<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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